Who can provide sandbags
If your home is vulnerable to flooding, keep a stock of empty hessian bags and sand, synthetic sandbags or other flood barriers.
Hampshire County Council does not supply sandbags to residents to protect their own property
The Environment Agency provide guidance on how to use sandbags.
If you are at risk of flooding inside your property, you must take measures to protect your property. Consider buying sandbags or other equipment from builders merchants, hardware or DIY stores.
Some local borough and district councils provide sandbags for emergencies. Contact your borough or district council for more information.
| Local council | Sandbags held |
|---|---|
| Test Valley | Yes. For those at significant risk of flooding. |
| Hart | No. See the website for local information. |
| East Hampshire | Yes. Limited and prioritised in emergency situations. |
| Basingstoke and Deane | No. See the website for local information. |
| Fareham | Yes. Limited and prioritised in emergency situations. |
| Rushmoor | Yes. Limited and prioritised in emergency situations. |
| Eastleigh | Yes. Limited and prioritised in emergency situations. |
| Gosport | No. Offer for residents to use discount to buy sandbag alternatives. |
| Havant | No. See the website for local information. |
| New Forest | Very limited stocks of sandbags held. Prioritised based on risk in emergency situations. |
| Winchester | Yes. Limited stock of sandbags which are reserved to help vulnerable residents if their home is at threat of internal flooding. |